Nelson vs Kevin
Kevin leads today (#221 vs #824), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Nelson and Kevin per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#824
#221
Babies named in 2025
300
1,628
Peak year
1899
1965
Trend
Declining since 1990
Declining since 1987
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
79,709
1,184,507
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